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Posted by Elena Fominykh 20 March 2008 (0 comments)

You've found the girl of your dreams, and you are going to pop the question...and then comes the most difficult task - pick out the ring. That quest can cause a lot of stress. So here are a few steps to help you out.

First of all try to find out if your fiancé likes white or yellow gold. If you feel uncomfortable to ask her or want the ring to be more of a surprise, ask her close friend to find out for you. Pay close attention to the jewelry she wears every day, what styles she like and even more importantly what styles she doesn’t.

Get on the internet and find all the information you can about diamond’s color, clarity, cut and carat weight (Four C’s as people normally call it). Understanding these four diamond characteristics can help you to select a diamond that will make your fiancé happy. There are many web-sites that explain it very clearly and even provide the price range for diamonds of different kinds and sizes. Learn the prices and make sure the local jeweler wouldn’t cheat you and sell you the diamond that is not worth the money you gave for it.

Talking about the price - it can vary considerably. Usually, they can be found within the range of a few thousand baht to several hundred thousands baht. A conventional buying price ranges from two to three months wages for a ring guideline. While some couples follow this guideline, many others spend less than two months salary, preferring to save for a house or more practical purchase. If you want to present you loved one with a 1 karat ring, it makes sense to buy 0.99 karat ring instead or size close to karat, it will save you a lot of money and it will look just like 1 karat. Same applies to a 2 karat ring – buying 1.9 karat diamond instead will cost you much less.

 

Don’t worry about the size of the ring as it can always be re-sized and it will only take few days.

And finally, you bought the ring…now you have to propose. Do it the old fashioned way- get down on one knee with a rose clenched in your teeth and the ring in your hand. She will remember this moment forever.